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Recent Examples of boxy
Her Victoria Beckham look was the perfect subtle nod to naked dressing: Gerber wore a boxy blazer and mini dress with a pair of sheer thigh-level stockings.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 May 2025
The look, part of the designer’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection, featured a soft cream color and exaggerated wide-leg pants with a boxy top.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
From the boxy cars to the music of the Spinners and the Stooges to offhand chatter about Linda Lovelace, these artifacts give the show an element of retro escapism.
—Judy Berman, Time, 12 May 2025
The pieces are crafted in couture level lace, beading and tweed fabrics and designed in easy shapes like a simple slip, a hoodie and boxy jacket.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 May 2025
The look, part of the designer’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection, featured a soft cream color and exaggerated wide-leg pants with a boxy top.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
From the boxy cars to the music of the Spinners and the Stooges to offhand chatter about Linda Lovelace, these artifacts give the show an element of retro escapism.
—Judy Berman, Time, 12 May 2025
The pieces are crafted in couture level lace, beading and tweed fabrics and designed in easy shapes like a simple slip, a hoodie and boxy jacket.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxy
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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The longer Navi’s wheelbase stretched a full foot farther than that of the non-L ‘Gator, expanding cargo space behind the third row to a whopping 42.6 cubic feet — but also adding around 300 pounds of mass to an already weighty machine.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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The spacious, luminous cabin measures 800 cubic feet with a 6-foot-5-inch ceiling, comfortably accommodating four or more passengers in a luxurious, flexible layout.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Once that happens, terahertz communications can significantly complement mmWave in indoor environments such as a hallway, meeting rooms, cubical offices, laboratories, and open areas.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Apr. 2019
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The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Boxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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